# 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1164876` · 2015-03-12 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** TRIBUTE
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
ALREADY REPORTED.....THIS IS ADDITIONAL INFO    POOR MECHANIC SERVICE HAD CAR FOR MONTH NO RENTAL    VEHICLE:2004 TRB LX XA  SAFETY RECALL(S) FOUND: 4  SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM (SSP) RECALL(S) FOUND: 0  LAST UPDATED: MARCH 11, 2015  MAZDA RECALL #: 6812G  NHTSA RECALL #: 12V357000    RECALL DATE  RECALL DESCRIPTION  REPAIR DESCRIPTION  RECALL STATUS  07/26/12  TRIBUTE 3.0L ENGINE COVER MODIFICATION. THERE MAY BE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE COVER AND THE SPEED CONTROL (SOMETIMES KNOWN AS CRUISE CONTROL) CABLE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STUCK AT FULL POWER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS FULLY OR ALMOST-FULLY DEPRESSED.   SAFETY RISK: A THROTTLE THAT IS STUCK FULLY OR ALMOST FULLY OPEN MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH. THIS RISK EXISTS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT CRUISE CONTROL IS USED.  THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE COVER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FOR THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE, FREE OF CHARGE.  INCOMPLETE  FOR ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS REGARDING A MAZDA RECALL OR SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MAZDA DEALER OR CONTACT MAZDA.  MAZDA RECALL #: 7514D  NHTSA RECALL #: 14V174000    RECALL DATE  RECALL DESCRIPTION  REPAIR DESCRIPTION  RECALL STATUS  04/04/14  TRIBUTE LOWER CONTROL ARM CORROSION. VEHICLES OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE SALT IS USED TO ON ROADWAYS DURING WINTER MONTHS MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION AT THE ATTACHMENT OF 
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